Tag Archive: crochet tips

Single crochet is one of the first stitches we learn. For those of you in the U.K. this is a double crochet stitch. The stitch is great for making small projects and blankets, but when used on a garment, like…Read more

How do you learn to crochet? I learned the craft in elementary school. It was at an afterschool program. At the age of eight, I began with making a curly bookmark. Quickly I progressed to granny squares. By the time…Read more

I love the Craftsy Mini Classes. When I first joined their site looking for free patterns, I came across a link to the free mini classes. At first, I thought that these would be similar to other free classes I…Read more

Gauge is the number of stitches per inch in a crocheted or knitted item. Almost all patterns will tell you what the gauge is. For items like placemats, scarves, some blankets or throws, gauge may not be important. Wearable items…Read more